MCQ Chapter 9 History Class 8 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – History Class 8 Last Phase of Struggle for Independence 1. What was the main provision of the Act of 1935?Complete independence for IndiaFormation of a federation between British provinces and Princely StatesAbolition of Princely StatesTransfer of power to the British ParliamentQuestion 1 of 202. Why did the Princely States refuse to join the federation proposed in the Act of 1935?They wanted complete independenceThey would lose their autonomyThey opposed British ruleThey supported the Indian National CongressQuestion 2 of 203. How many provinces did the Indian National Congress gain a majority in during the 1937 elections?FiveEightElevenThreeQuestion 3 of 204. What was one of the useful works done by the Indian National Congress cabinet ministers after the 1937 elections?Declared war on BritainReleased political prisoners from jailAbolished the Act of 1935Formed a parallel governmentQuestion 4 of 205. Why did the British send Sir Stafford Cripps to India in March 1942?To grant India independenceTo seek Indian cooperation against Japan during WWIITo negotiate with the Princely StatesTo suppress the Quit India MovementQuestion 5 of 206. Why did the Indian National Congress reject the Cripps Mission proposal?It offered complete independenceIt lacked a clear mention of complete independenceIt supported the Muslim LeagueIt proposed a federation with Princely StatesQuestion 6 of 207. Why did the Muslim League reject the Cripps Mission proposal?It opposed British ruleIt did not mention the creation of PakistanIt favored the Indian National CongressIt granted India immediate independenceQuestion 7 of 208. Who declared India’s participation in WWII on behalf of the British?Winston ChurchillSir Stafford CrippsLord LinlithgowMahatma GandhiQuestion 8 of 209. What did the Indian National Congress demand from England during WWII?Military supportImmediate freedom for IndiaEconomic aidInclusion in the British ParliamentQuestion 9 of 2010. Where was the Quit India Resolution finally approved on August 8, 1942?WardhaGowalia Tank, MumbaiDelhiSataraQuestion 10 of 2011. Who presided over the Indian National Congress session on August 7, 1942?Jawaharlal NehruMahatma GandhiMaulana Abul Kalam AzadSubhash Chandra BoseQuestion 11 of 2012. What was Mahatma Gandhi’s famous slogan during the Quit India Movement?“Vande Mataram”“Do or Die”“Quit India Now”“Freedom or Death”Question 12 of 2013. What did agitators attack during the Quit India Movement to symbolize British suppression?SchoolsJails and railway stationsHospitalsTemplesQuestion 13 of 2014. Who was the first satyagrahi of the Individual Satyagraha?Mahatma GandhiVinoba BhaveJawaharlal NehruJayprakash NarayanQuestion 14 of 2015. How many satyagrahis participated in the Individual Satyagraha?10,00025,00050,000100,000Question 15 of 2016. Who led the underground movement at the end of 1942?Mahatma GandhiYoung socialist activistsSubhash Chandra BoseIndian National CongressQuestion 16 of 2017. What did the underground activists do to disrupt British rule?Organized peaceful marchesCut telephone lines and blew up bridgesAttacked Princely StatesNegotiated with the BritishQuestion 17 of 2018. Who established a secret transmission center called ‘Azad Radio’ in Mumbai?Jayprakash NarayanUsha Mehta and companionsSubhash Chandra BoseRash Behari BoseQuestion 18 of 2019. Where was a Parallel Government established by Krantisinh Nana Patil in 1942?MidnaporeSatara districtBalliaPurniaQuestion 19 of 2020. What was the name of the force established by Bapu Lad in Kundal?Azad Hind SenaToofan SenaLal SenaAzad DastaQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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